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Artist Commission and Exhibition for Los Angeles Based Artists

Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all]
Posted by: Prospect Art
Deadline: Sun, May 17th, 2026

NEW WORK Focus on Los Angeles 2027–2028 Artist Commission and Exhibition

For our 2027 and 2028 NEW WORK Focus on Los Angeles program, we are seeking applications from Los Angeles–based visual artists. Two artists or collaborative teams will be selected, one for 2027 and one for 2028.

Each selected artist will receive a $1,500 project commission, an exhibition at Winslow Garage, and a feature in our ONE WORK online publication series.

This opportunity supports innovative, self-contained projects that are intended to be fully realized within the exhibition space and have not been previously exhibited. Projects should be completed by June in their respective year, 2027 or 2028. We are particularly interested in proposals that push the artist’s practice forward, take risks, and explore new directions. We actively support research-based, process-oriented, and interdisciplinary practices, especially those that engage critical inquiry and are realized through installation, video, sound, or other spatial formats.

Eligibility is limited to professional artists who have lived in Los Angeles County for at least five years and who are not currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program. We define professional artists as those who are at least three years out from any formal education and have demonstrated a sustained practice through exhibitions, residencies, grants, or fellowships. No formal education is required, and self-taught artists are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be reviewed in two phases. An initial review will be conducted by past grant recipients and curators. Finalists will then be evaluated by our advisory board and the director of Winslow Garage. Selected finalists will participate in an online studio visit to share additional details and discuss the development of their proposed project.

Applicants will be evaluated based on the conceptual strength of their proposal, the relationship of the work to the exhibition space, and the quality and consistency of past work. 

Please prepare the following:

+Contact information (including telephone number), Name, Email, Social media handles, website

If a collective is applying, provide collective name and a contact person

+Description of the work you are proposing (300 words or less)

+Images or sketches of the proposed work and illustration of floorpan showing how you are using the space for your project (3-5 images, 10mb max size)

+Link to past work (URL

+Website URL and/or links for time-based samples

+Brief Bio (200 words or less) with recent achievements indicating a professional art practice.

Collective members’ bios for collaborative groups

If selected, you will receive:

+A project commission grant of $1500

+An exhibition at Winslow Garage in the Fall of 2027 or 2028

+An article about the work in out ONE WORK online publication series

+A dedicated section on the Prospect Art Website, showcasing your project.

+Extensive social media promotion to reach a wider audience and increase visibility.

Proposals Due May 17, 2026. Direct questions to submissions@prospectart.org

For more info: https://www.prospectart.org/new-work-la

Submisions are only accepted through out google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdr2zAYSCXb9gloV_80gKv8HJknzW0PEwJq-PU78--cCmD9JQ/viewform

Posted on Tue, April 14th, 2026
Expires on Sun, May 17th, 2026

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